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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.95, 24,135.48 and 6,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.95, 24,135.48 and 6,734.24 is: 10,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.95 : 24,135.48 = 6,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.95/24,135.48 = 6,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.95x = 24,135.48 × 6,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.95x = 162,533,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,533,994.16/16,095.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,097.82

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